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Thursday, October 2, 2025

23.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Leon

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23.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Leon in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 18 percent lower than the state average of 41.1 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,883.

88.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Leon for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree12611.3
Regular high school diploma39835.6
GED or alternative credential988.8
Some college, less than 1 year736.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree16514.7
Associate's degree544.8
Bachelor's degree14412.9
Master's degree443.9
Professional school degree111
Doctorate degree60.5
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.